beetbox / beetbox/beets

Importer API

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Description

There should be an easier way to import programmatically.

``` python
lib = beets.Library(path=settings.DB_PATH, directory=settings.MUSIC_PATH)
import_files(lib, [settings.MUSIC_PATH], None)
```

Importing this way requires user input.
The should be a way to do this programmatically without user input and without hunting through the source.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the shown import_files(lib, [settings.MUSIC_PATH], None) entry point and how it requests user input. Define the programmatic import behavior and verify that callers can import files without interactive prompts or searching through internal source code.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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